Ralph Prezioso, Farrell, passed away peacefully early Sunday (2-14-10) morning in Zephyrhills, Florida of natural causes. He was 88.

He was born on August 31, 1921 the son of Mike and Madeline Delosso Prezioso.

A life long resident of Farrell, he attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh, PA until 1941.

Mr. Prezioso retired in 1983 with 40 years of service from the former Sawhill Tubular Division, Armco Inc., Sharon.

He is survived by Virginia, former wife and companion of 62 years, 5 children, Bonnie Varner and husband Tom. Howland Twp; Ralph Prezioso Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio; Randy Prezioso and his wife Carlene Thumann-Prezioso, Laurel, Maryland; Rodney Prezioso and his wife Tracey, Hermitage, Gene Prezioso and wife, Rosemary, Sharpsville; 10 grandchildren, Sean Morrison, Sr., Lisa Morrison, and Connie Schultz; Rodney Prezioso Jr., Brian Prezioso and Lori Bourne; Laura Maynard, Kristen, Gia and Nicholas Prezioso; 10 great grandchildren, and 3 brothers, Richard and Ronald Prezioso, both Farrell, and Mike Prezioso, Jr. and his wife Sally, Greenville. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Mary Jane Rotell, brother Rudy Prince, and grandson Aaron Morrison.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association.

Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (2-19-10) and from 9:00 until 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 1090 E. State St., Sharon.

Condolences may be sent by visiting the web site www.McGonigleFuneralHomenandCrematory.com

Service: Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday (2-20-10) in St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Glenn R. Whitman, pastor as the celebrant. A procession will leave for the church at 9:30 a.m.

Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.